The Western Front Association's podcasts are an eclectic mix of themed interviews with experts in their particular fields which shine a light into areas of the first world war which are sometimes overlooked
Ep. 173 – The Chemists’ War 1914-18 – Dr Michael Freemantle
Dr Michael Freemantle, a freelance science writer, talks about his book The Chemists’ War 1914-1918 …
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Ep. 172 – Sevenoaks in the Great War – Matthew Ball
Matthew Ball talks about his research into the community of Sevenoaks during First World War in his …
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Ep. 171 – The 58th (London) Division – David Martin
Author David Martin talks about his recent book on the 58th Division (London) during the First World…
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Ep. 170 – Louis Botha, South African PM during WW1 – Prof. Ian Van Der Waag…
Professor Ian Van Der Waag, Professor and Head of Department of Military History at Stellenbosch Uni…
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Ep. 169 – The Sandringham Company – Neil Storey
Neil Story talks about his book on the service of the Territorial Battalions of the Norfolk Regiment…
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Ep. 168 – Operation Alias – David Tattersfield
David Tattersfield, Development Trustee of the WFA, talks about Operation Alias, a project by the WF…
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Ep. 167 – Women as Veterans in post-WW1 France and Britain – Prof. Alison F…
Professor Alison Fell, Professor of French Cultural History at the University of Leeds, talks about …
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Ep. 166 – Washington in the Great War – Peter Welsh
Peter Welsh talks about his research into the community of Washington during the Great War. …
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Ep. 165 – The Great War Centenary Battlefields programme – Simon Bendry
Simon Bendry, the former Programme Director of the First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Progr…
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Ep. 164 – The First Gurkha Officer – Pratap Chhetri
Pratap Chhetri talks about his research into Rana Jodha Jung Bahadur, the first Gurkha officer in th…
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Ep. 163 – Tom Barry – British First World War soldier to IRA leader – Gerry…
Gerry White, Chairman of the Cork branch of The Western Front Association, talks about his research …
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Ep. 162 – Combat, identity and power in the Indian Army during the First Wo…
Kate Imy, Assistant Professor of History at the University of North Texas, talks about her recent bo…
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